Benson Town Board accepts Councilperson resignation, approves Hope transfer station agreement
misc · Meeting of August 18, 2026
NY BENSON — Benson Town Board accepts resignation of Councilperson Lori Mead and approves Transfer Station Agreement. The three-member board (Supervisor Phil Snyder, Councilpersons Ron Blowers and Scott Shepard, with Councilperson Tim Abrams absent) unanimously approved the Town of Hope Transfer Station Agreement in Resolution No. 55-24, though public comment raised concerns about financial terms and operational details. A resolution requesting reimbursement for Highway Superintendent fuel was tabled pending further information.
The board authorized auction of a truck and containers on Auctions International at a $60,000 minimum bid.
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Source: the misc meeting of August 18, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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